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Europe–Türkiye Vignette & Toll Guide (HGS) 2026

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On the drive to Türkiye, Austria, Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania and Slovenia require an electronic vignette; Serbia uses motorway toll booths (ticket); Türkiye uses the HGS system for motorways and bridges. Using a motorway without a vignette can mean a fine. Confirm current prices and rules from official sources.

What is a vignette and which countries require one?

A vignette is a fee for the right to use a country’s motorways for a set period; in most countries it is now electronic (e-vignette) and linked to your plate. On the route, Austria, Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania and Slovenia require a vignette.

This is a general guide; vignette rules, periods and prices can change. Confirm current details from each country’s official vignette system before you travel.

Serbia: motorway toll-booth (ticket) system

Serbia uses a classic toll-booth system instead of a vignette: take a ticket on entry and pay by distance on exit. Payment can be cash (dinar/euro) or card.

Serbia is a key transit country on the route (Horgoš and Gradina–Kalotina borders); carrying some cash for tolls is practical.

Türkiye: HGS (motorways and bridges)

In Türkiye, motorways and bridges are paid via HGS (Fast Pass System). An HGS tag/balance is linked to the vehicle and charged automatically at crossings.

HGS can be obtained and topped up at PTT branches and partner points. Check your balance before travel, as insufficient balance can lead to a fine.

Where and how to buy vignettes

E-vignettes can be bought online (official sites), at stations near the border or at fuel stations in most countries. Entering your plate correctly matters; the e-vignette is tied to the plate.

SilaWay bundles fuel and vignette info for your trip so you can see what you need in each country.

Preparation in 5 steps

  1. 1

    Identify the countries on your route

    Clarify which countries you cross and note whether each needs a vignette or tolls (Austria/Hungary/Bulgaria/Romania/Slovenia vignette; Serbia tolls).

  2. 2

    Buy e-vignettes in advance

    Where possible, buy vignettes from official online systems in advance and enter your plate correctly to avoid last-minute queues.

  3. 3

    Keep cash for Serbia

    Carry some dinar or euro cash for Serbian toll booths; card is usually accepted but cash is practical.

  4. 4

    Top up HGS for Türkiye

    Check and top up your HGS balance before entering Türkiye; insufficient balance can lead to a fine.

  5. 5

    Confirm current prices

    Prices and rules can change; verify current details from each country’s official vignette/toll source.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Which countries require a vignette on the route?+

Depending on the route, Austria, Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania and Slovenia require an electronic vignette. Serbia uses toll booths and Türkiye uses HGS.

What is HGS and how do I get it?+

HGS is Türkiye’s system for automatic payment of motorway and bridge crossings. It works with a tag/balance linked to the vehicle, obtained and topped up at PTT and partner points.

What happens if I don’t buy a vignette?+

In countries where it is mandatory, using a motorway without a vignette usually results in a high fine. Buying the correct vignette in advance for each country is safest.